{"id":8419,"date":"2022-07-15T16:44:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?p=8419"},"modified":"2022-07-19T13:31:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:31:38","slug":"panadol-uses-and-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/panadol-uses-and-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About Panadol Uses and Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Living a healthy life is a dream of everyone. But some conditions may cause pain from mild to moderate, such as toothaches, tension headaches, migraine, menstrual pain, headaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, cold\/flu, etc. To reduce the pain of all these health conditions, you can take pain killers, like Panadol. You should know about the Panadol uses and side effects before its use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panadol uses are many as it relieves the pain and also reduces fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Consult with the doctor before the use of Panadol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different Panadol variable strengths, like Panadol advance, Panadol Extra, Panadol CF, etc. Your doctor can prescribe the strength according to your pain type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the Active Ingredients in Panadol Extra?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panadol extra contains 500mg paracetamol and 65mg caffeine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the Features of the Panadol Extra?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/fever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fever<\/a> and pain, Panadol extra can provide fast and effective relief. It does not contain gluten, lactose or sugar, ibuprofen, etc. Panadol Extra is suitable for older adults. You may experience no side effects if you take it according to prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also take this drug on an empty stomach but discuss it with the doctor before its intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get into details about Panadol uses and side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/panadol-uses-and-side-effects\/#panadol_uses\" title=\"Panadol Uses\">Panadol Uses<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/panadol-uses-and-side-effects\/#how_to_use_panadol_extra\" title=\"How to Use Panadol Extra?\">How to Use Panadol Extra?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/panadol-uses-and-side-effects\/#what_are_the_side_effects_of_the_panadol\" title=\"What are the Side Effects of the Panadol?\">What are the Side Effects of the Panadol?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/panadol-uses-and-side-effects\/#what_are_the_warnings_and_precautions_associated_with_panadol\" title=\"What are the Warnings and Precautions Associated with Panadol?\">What are the Warnings and Precautions Associated with Panadol?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/panadol-uses-and-side-effects\/#the_bottom_line\" title=\"The Bottom Line!\">The Bottom Line!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"panadol_uses\"><\/span>Panadol Uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This drug helps to relieve the pain. There are several Panadol uses to deal with the pain of different types. You should learn the amount of acetaminophen in the drug and take medicine accordingly. Ask the primary healthcare provider what Panadol strength you should take for a specific type of pain. You can take this drug to relieve the following types of pain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Period pain<\/li><li>Muscular aches<\/li><li>Toothache<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/headache\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Headaches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/migraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Migraine<\/a><\/li><li>Cold &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/influenza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flu<\/a> symptoms<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/sore-throat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sore throat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/osteoarthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osteoarthritis<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Panadol advance also reduces the fever and treats a sore throat. People with mild arthritis can also take the medicine to reduce the pain and discomfort. This drug is also beneficial for body aches due to the cold and flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_use_panadol_extra\"><\/span>How to Use Panadol Extra?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any pain, ask your doctor first before taking this drug. As advised, you can take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Make sure that you avoid the excessive intake of the tablets, more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This drug is <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24779190\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">not recommended for children under 12 years<\/a>. If you have any underlying condition, your healthcare provider can advise you better on what dose is suitable for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_the_side_effects_of_the_panadol\"><\/span>What are the Side Effects of the Panadol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may experience the following Panadol side effects if you take overdose of this drug due to the paracetamol ingredient:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin rashes<\/li><li>Toxic epidermal necrosis<\/li><li>Bronchospasm in patients sensitive to aspirin or NSAIDs<\/li><li>Hepatic dysfunction<\/li><li>Angioedema<\/li><li>Steven Johnson syndrome<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Caffeine in Panadol can also cause side effects, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Nervousness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_are_the_warnings_and_precautions_associated_with_panadol\"><\/span>What are the Warnings and Precautions Associated with Panadol?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some precautions and warnings associated with Panadol, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Overdose of paracetamol can lead to liver failure and result in liver transplants or life-threatening issues.<\/li><li>Avoid intake of too many tablets a day as a high depleted glutathione level may experience hepatic dysfunction\/failure.<\/li><li>People with sepsis should also avoid paracetamol use because it increases the risk of metabolic acidosis.<\/li><li>Caffeine intake with Panadol can cause various issues because this drug already contains caffeine.<\/li><li>Make sure that you do not take other medicines with paracetamol ingredients along with Panadol as it can lead to overdose and cause side effects.<\/li><li>The caffeine in this drug is not suitable for pregnant women.<\/li><li>There are no negative effects of paracetamol on women with pregnancy, according to the experts. But still, you should ask your doctor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Do not take Panadol extra for more than three days if you have a fever unless directed by your doctor. If the symptoms or pain get worse, get medical help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_bottom_line\"><\/span>The Bottom Line!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have mild pain, take Panadol extra. Doctors suggest avoiding its intake in people who are sensitive to paracetamol. It is available in tablet form but avoids chewing it as you can take it with a glass of water. Discuss with the <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/doctors\/islamabad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">general physician<\/a> if your symptoms get worse or if medicine does not reduce the pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living a healthy life is a dream of everyone. 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